Random music news for Tuesday, November 25, 2025
Finding it hard to get moving in the morning, even with coffee? What about this new Chinese wristband that shocks you awake? No? I thought so. On to music news for November 25.
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This audio trick could reduce your risk of dementia by almost 40%
Researchers have known for centuries that music has interesting effects on the brain and body. Now they’ve determined that it’s possible to reduce the risk of dementia by a whopping 40% using a
Read MoreRandom music news for Monday, October 27, 2025
The Browser Wars are back. Here’s one you may want to investigate before downloading. Music news for October 27, 2025, is perfectly safe. BONUS: Was this pizza shop guy the real-life inspiration for
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About to give birth? Try using songs by The Beatles and Coldplay.
There’s an optimized playlist for everything, including giving birth. What should be playing as the new sprog comes forth into the world? Another ad masquerading as a study (hey, I’ll bite because I
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Science says that these are the 10 catchiest songs ever made
Every few years, a story about which songs are the catchiest and earwormiest ever written. This all began with a 2016 study by St. Andrews University in Scotland, which distilled everything down to
Read MoreRandom music news for Saturday, September 27, 2025
On my way to Singapore for the All the Matter conference, which has a major music component. I will be report back. Meanwhile, music news for September 27, 2025, is here as usual.
Read MoreRandom music news for Saturday, September 19, 2025
This is cruel and dystopian. These toilet stalls won’t give out toilet paper until you watch an ad first. No such problem with getting music news for September 19, 2025. BONUS: Agree or
Read MoreRandom music news for Saturday, September 13, 2025
I think the Guinness Book of World Records is getting too silly with things like this. Meanwhile, I’m dead serious about music news for September 13, 2025. BONUS: Stressed? Try 30 minutes of
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Ongoing History Daily: A disconnected brain?
Chances are you know someone who doesn’t really care about music. For some reason, listening to music just doesn’t do it for them. Ever wonder why? It could be neurological. Researchers put volunteers
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Scientists have discovered a new link between music and brain health
It’s long been known that music has remarkable health benefits, ranging from pain management to therapy to treatment for brain injuries and decline. Here’s a new one. Boffins in Canada and China looked
Read MoreOngoing History Daily: More earworm studies
Scientists love to study how music interacts with the brain because it tells them so much about how that squishy stuff between our ears works. Earworms—those songs that get stuck in your head—are
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